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Definition of winter creeper
winter creeper
Plural:winter creepers
winter creeper Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A broadleaf evergreen climbing shrub or trailing vine native to East Asia, cultivated widely as a hardy groundcover but noted for its invasive ability to smother surrounding flora.
Example
"The volunteers spent the morning removing invasive winter creeper that had begun climbing up the trunks of the old oak trees."
Synonyms
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Frequently written as a single word ('wintercreeper'). While highly popular as a resilient, evergreen ornamental plant, it is recognized as an aggressive invasive species in many parts of North America.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its hardiness and ability to retain its green foliage throughout the 'winter', combined with its creeping, vine-like growth habit.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Winter creeper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/winter creeper